{"product_id":"brightwell-microbacter-purple-m-pnsb-recifal","title":"Brightwell MicroBacter Purple M – PNSB Marine Bacteria for Nutrient Reduction","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePNSB marine bacteria for advanced nutrient reduction in reef aquariums\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Brightwell MicroBacter Purple M is a \u003cstrong\u003eunique blend of purple non-sulfur marine bacteria (PNSB)\u003c\/strong\u003e , including Rhodopseudomonas palustris, designed to consume unwanted nutrients and improve overall water quality in marine and reef aquariums.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ The solution is intentionally not purple in the bottle.\u003c\/strong\u003e It appears beige or cream because the bacteria are cultivated under oxygenated conditions to maximize their stability and shelf life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e 🧠 What MicroBacter Purple M does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Accelerates nitrification and denitrification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Breaks down organic waste and debris\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Reduces ammonia, nitrites, nitrates and phosphates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Reduces hydrogen sulfide production\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Improves water clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Promotes a stable microbiome\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Increases bacterioplankton (food source for corals)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Contributes to the health of fish and corals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Suitable for marine and reef aquariums wishing to sustainably reduce dissolved nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e 🔬 Technical context\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRhodopseudomonas palustris\u003c\/strong\u003e is a metabolically versatile bacterium.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In an oxygenated environment → beige\/cream color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In an illuminated anoxic zone → production of the violet pigment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eBrightwell intentionally maintains the strain in an oxygenated form in order to:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e To improve its stability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e To reduce stress during the introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e To significantly increase shelf life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e To ensure a high viable concentration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e Once introduced into oxygen-poor areas (substrate, deep zones), the bacterium can naturally activate its pigmented form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e 📦 Available formats\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 250 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 500 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 1 L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e 🧪 Official instructions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eShake well before use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Do not add to pump inlets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Clean all pipettes before placing them back in the bottle to avoid contamination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Ideally, add to the external biological filtration system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDeactivate skimmer and UV for 24 hours after adding\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e 🔹 Medium or high nutrient systems\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Add \u003cstrong\u003e1.25 ml per US gallon (3.78 L) per week\u003c\/strong\u003e for the first two weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Then switch to the \"low nutrient\" dosage if improvement is visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e 🔹 Stable, low-nutrient systems\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Add :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e5 ml per 50 US gallons (≈189 L)\u003c\/strong\u003e once a week\u003cbr\u003e OR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e1 ml per 50 US gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e per day\u003cbr\u003e OR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e1 ml per 25 US gallons\u003c\/strong\u003e every two days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cem\u003eThe dose can be reduced by up to 50% if the balance is maintained.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e 🔄 During an increase in biological load\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e1 ml per 50 US gallons per day for 1 week\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n Then return to the standard dosage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e 🔗 Recommended Synergy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Works best with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e High-surface bacterial support (e.g., Xport, Lattice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Suitable carbon source (e.g., Reef BioFuel, Katalyst)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e 🧊 Conservation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Does not require refrigeration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Store at room temperature, in moderate light, to maintain activity and shelf life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Brightwell","offers":[{"title":"250ml","offer_id":46199174037675,"sku":"BACPURPM250","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"500ml","offer_id":46199174070443,"sku":"BACPURPM500","price":44.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1L","offer_id":46199174103211,"sku":"BACPURPM1L","price":74.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0513\/7108\/1899\/files\/BW_MicroBacter-Purple-M.png?v=1770752641","url":"https:\/\/reefsolution.com\/en\/products\/brightwell-microbacter-purple-m-pnsb-recifal","provider":"Aquarium ReefSolution inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}